tracked leader, headway to lead after 4f, joined over 4f, pushed along and headed 2 1/2f out, soon dropped to 5th and no extra under 2f out, eased final furlong
broke well, settled back in 5th, some headway into 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along under 3f out and no impression in 6th under 2f out, no extra over 1f out
in rear, headway on inner over 2f out and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along over 3f out and no impression in rear 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
soon led, headed after 4f, remained prominent and disputed over 4f out, pushed along and led again 2 1/2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
GREAT WHITE SHARK, who completed a Doncaster double on the Flat for James Fanshawe in 2017, reverts to the Flat on the back of two recent victories over hurdles and should have few problems conceding weight all round. Stormy Tale will be receiving 12lb and ran very well behind Bercasa over a trip too short at Leopardstown so she's unlikely to go down without a fight. Bit Of Banter ran well in a lady riders' handicap on the latter track a couple of weeks ago but Remarkable Lady would have a better chance if the ground eases.
Great White Shark (FR) 11-10fav (10-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, closer when mistake 4 out and not fluent next, progress to lead 2 out where jumped right, kept on well from before last and drew clear run-in, won at Wexford 3m gd in May beating Poli Roi (11-5) by 11l, 5 ran.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra over 1f out, eased, last of 5, 23 1/4l behind True Self (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Bit Of Banter (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Raced in 5th early, took closer order approaching halfway, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 5l behind Arthurian Fame (10-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Flicker Flame (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Rear, 10th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression, weakened final furlong, eased closing stages, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Commander Won (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp pol in Oct.
Bianca Minola (FR) 10-1 (9-10) Led, joined after 3f and disputed, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 9l behind Construct (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Stormy Tale (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and some headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Bercasa (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Monaco Rose 33-1 (8-13) Mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 20, 14l behind Venezia (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
